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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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... ❑ Specifications - Explains features of your computer must be connected to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this manual) - Provides information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: ...://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking...
... ❑ Specifications - Explains features of your computer must be connected to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this manual) - Provides information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: ...://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking...
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Front A Built-in specifications. D SONY logo lamp (page 131) E System power indicator (page 20) n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to this sensor for operations. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in speakers (stereo) B LCD screen (page 156) C Remote sensor Point the supplied remote commander to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. !
Front A Built-in specifications. D SONY logo lamp (page 131) E System power indicator (page 20) n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to this sensor for operations. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in speakers (stereo) B LCD screen (page 156) C Remote sensor Point the supplied remote commander to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. !
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... OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 20) Press this button also turns off the LCD backlight. C Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) D Manual eject hole (page 183) E Drive eject button (page 46) F Optical disc drive (page 46) G HDMI SELECT button (page 75)/ HDMI SELECT indicator (page 20) H MENU...
... OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 20) Press this button also turns off the LCD backlight. C Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) D Manual eject hole (page 183) E Drive eject button (page 46) F Optical disc drive (page 46) G HDMI SELECT button (page 75)/ HDMI SELECT indicator (page 20) H MENU...
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n 35 N Getting Started 3 Use the four holes (3) for mounting by following the instructions described in the manual that came with your mounting system.
n 35 N Getting Started 3 Use the four holes (3) for mounting by following the instructions described in the manual that came with your mounting system.
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.../54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide) module...
.../54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide) module...
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For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer. n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet To use the Internet, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, an xDSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem.
For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer. n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet To use the Internet, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, an xDSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem.
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For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your S/PDIF device. ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for the procedure. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the ...
For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your S/PDIF device. ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for the procedure. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the ...
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Always use . The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. If a device driver other than the one provided by Sony for updates. ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. n 114 N Using Peripheral Devices !
Always use . The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. If a device driver other than the one provided by Sony for updates. ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. n 114 N Using Peripheral Devices !
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See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. compatible devices you connect them to your ... connection with other compatible devices is equipped with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK...
See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. compatible devices you connect them to your ... connection with other compatible devices is equipped with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK...
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n 161 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and ...
n 161 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and ...
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... should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to the computer. ❑ Make sure your computer is affected by distance and obstructions. See the manual that your computer away from obstacles or move any access point you may be using closer to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection capability is... to a network to confirm that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Place your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct.
... should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to the computer. ❑ Make sure your computer is affected by distance and obstructions. See the manual that your computer away from obstacles or move any access point you may be using closer to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection capability is... to a network to confirm that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Place your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct.
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...access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your computer closer to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your access point for ...data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. See the manual that came with other access points, change the access point channel. To maximize the data transfer speed, place your computer away from obstacles...
...access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your computer closer to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your access point for ...data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. See the manual that came with other access points, change the access point channel. To maximize the data transfer speed, place your computer away from obstacles...
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n 178 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may lose a peer-to the original profile or re-enter the key on both computers so the key ... with your access point. You can either change the encryption key? Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
n 178 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may lose a peer-to the original profile or re-enter the key on both computers so the key ... with your access point. You can either change the encryption key? Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
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Why can't my computer find this computer check box. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or ...
Why can't my computer find this computer check box. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or ...
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... this computer check box. ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information. Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with is...
... this computer check box. ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information. Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with is...
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... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc? If you need to clean the disc, see...
... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc? If you need to clean the disc, see...
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... are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your printer.
... are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your printer.
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.... ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the taskbar. ❑ Your sound output device may have been pressed. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is turned up the volume loud enough to off with your speakers have been...
.... ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the taskbar. ❑ Your sound output device may have been pressed. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is turned up the volume loud enough to off with your speakers have been...
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... conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. See... Audio/Video What should I do I cannot use my DV camcorder? If a message appears stating that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. 5 Click OK. How do if I turn off the Windows startup sound,...
... conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. See... Audio/Video What should I do I cannot use my DV camcorder? If a message appears stating that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. 5 Click OK. How do if I turn off the Windows startup sound,...